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Updated at 6:35 p.m. The Wylie Fire Department reports that the gas leak has been repaired. Evacuated residents are being allowed to return to their homes. But Brown Street will remain closed for several more hours while Atmos crews continue to work in the area, officials said.

Original: Several residents have voluntarily evacuated from their homes in Wylie after a two-inch natural gas line was severed this afternoon during a road widening project.

The line was reported cut at about 2:45 p.m. in the 300 block of Brown Street, according to Fire Chief Randy Corbin. He said six to seven nearby homes have been evacuated. Traffic is also being blocked on Brown Street between Keefer Street and Winding Oaks Drive, an area located west of Highway 78.

Corbin said the fire department is working with Atmos Energy officials. They expect repairs to take two to six hours. A room as been set up for evacuees at Wylie’s recreation center.